Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Mascot:
Wildcats
Conference:
Big
East
2005-2006
Record: 28-5 (14-2), advanced to
the Elite Eight, where they were defeated by eventual National Champion
Florida
2006-2007
Record: 18-8
(6-6)
Series with
Marquette:
Villanova leads 6-3 with
Villanova winning the last meeting.
Coach:
Jay Wright, in his 13th overall season has a 226-144 record, in 5 years at
Villanova has a 104-59 record.
Interesting
Fact: Tom Crean is 1-1 against
Villanova….. Frank Tchuisi a sophomore forward for the Wildcats is a former
teammate of Dwight Burke and David Cubillan from St. Benedict’s Academy.
Probable Starters:
#1 Scottie Reynolds: a 6’2” freshman guard from
Herndon, VA.
Averaging 12.0 ppg, 2.8 rpg, and 4.2 apg on 38.3% shooting from the field
(90-235) and 36.6% shooting from beyond the arc (37-101). Shoots 84.8% from the line. Leads the team in turnovers with 77, is
second in assists (110) and steals (33).
#12 Mike
Nardi: a 6’2” senior guard from the
Linden, NJ.
Averaging 13.4 ppg 2.7 rpg, and 4.2 apg on 40.4% shooting from the field
(114-282) and 37.3% from beyond the arc (63-169). Shoots 85.1% from the line, leads the
team in assists (111), is tied for 2nd in turnovers (54).
#34 Curtis Sumpter: a 6’7” senior forward from
Brooklyn, NY.
Averaging 17.2 ppg and 6.9 rpg on 46.0% shooting from the field (142-309)
and 39.3% from beyond the arc (42-107).
Shoots 82.4% from the line, has committed the most fouls of any Villanova
player with 72.
#33 Dante Cunningham: a 6’8” sophomore forward
from Silver Spring,
MD. Averaging 8.6 ppg, and 5.5 rpg on 59.6%
shooting from the field (84-141) and 1.000% from beyond the arc (1-1). Leads the team in steals with 34.
#50 Will Sheridan: a 6’8” senior forward from
Bear, DE. Averaging 5.6 ppg and 5.1
rpg on 45.7% shooting from the field (53-116) and 16.7% from beyond the arc
(1-6). Is a 73.6% free throw
shooter, leads the team in blocked shots with 25.
Key Reserve:
#20 Shane Clark: a 6’7” sophomore forward from
Philadelphia, PA.
Averaging 8.3 ppg and 4.1 rpg on 43.8% shooting from the field (74-169)
and 37.9% from beyond the arc (36-95).
Is only a 75.0% free throw shooter (33-44).
**Andrew Phillips is a senior majoring in Political Science and is also the President of the Marquette Band!!